You’ll hear old-timers say, “Back in my day, I made $3.35 and I liked it.” That was the 1980s, and a gallon of milk cost like a buck fifty. Don’t let them guilt you. Inflation is a beast. You need to survive today.
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Your wage at 18 is not your wage for life. It’s a starting point. A very short chapter in the book of “Making Money.” But it is the chapter where you learn to value yourself.
What About College Students?
If you’re working part-time while studying, you might be tempted to take any job. Don’t. A work-study position on campus pays a wage and may let you study during downtime. That’s a two-for-one deal.
Also, some on-campus jobs are exempt from minimum wage laws entirely. Wait, what? Yes. You can literally be paid less than $7.25 if it’s a federal work-study slot. It’s a weird little secret. So read your contract.
